Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Shrimp
Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Shrimp
Ingredients
For the Dry Coating
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
For Frying
- 4 cups frying oil, or as needed for deep frying
For the Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, from 1/2 a lemon
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
For Serving (Optional)
- 4 leaves lettuce
- 4 lemon wedges
- 1/2 cup white dipping sauce, such as ranch
Instructions
- 1
Place the peeled and deveined raw shrimp in a large metal bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of hot sauce, crack in 1 egg, and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of The Spice House House Blend Fish seasoning and 1 tablespoon of Kinder's Buttery Steakhouse seasoning. Mix by hand until the shrimp are evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a separate bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 cup of Panko breadcrumbs. Transfer this dry coating mixture into a large Ziploc bag. Add the marinated shrimp to the bag, seal, and shake vigorously until all shrimp are thoroughly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Pour 4 cups of frying oil into a pot or deep pan, ensuring there is enough oil for deep frying. Heat the oil to 350°F. Carefully drop the coated shrimp into the hot oil, frying in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Fry until the shrimp are golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per batch.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 4
Use a slotted spoon to remove the fried shrimp from the oil and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
In a separate pan on the stove, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Once melted, add 1/2 cup of honey, 1 tablespoon of hot sauce, 1 1/2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of lemon pepper seasoning, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of minced garlic. Stir continuously and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Place the fried shrimp in a clean large metal bowl. Pour the prepared hot honey lemon pepper sauce over the shrimp. Toss gently but thoroughly to ensure every piece is evenly coated with the sticky glaze.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Arrange fresh lettuce leaves on a serving platter. Transfer the sauced shrimp onto the lettuce. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve immediately, optionally with a side of white dipping sauce such as ranch.
⏱️ 3 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Shrimp
For the Dry Coating
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
For Frying
- 4 cups frying oil, or as needed for deep frying
For the Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, from 1/2 a lemon
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
For Serving (Optional)
- 4 leaves lettuce
- 4 lemon wedges
- 1/2 cup white dipping sauce, such as ranch
Instructions
- 1
Place the peeled and deveined raw shrimp in a large metal bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of hot sauce, crack in 1 egg, and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of The Spice House House Blend Fish seasoning and 1 tablespoon of Kinder's Buttery Steakhouse seasoning. Mix by hand until the shrimp are evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a separate bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 cup of Panko breadcrumbs. Transfer this dry coating mixture into a large Ziploc bag. Add the marinated shrimp to the bag, seal, and shake vigorously until all shrimp are thoroughly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Pour 4 cups of frying oil into a pot or deep pan, ensuring there is enough oil for deep frying. Heat the oil to 350°F. Carefully drop the coated shrimp into the hot oil, frying in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Fry until the shrimp are golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per batch.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 4
Use a slotted spoon to remove the fried shrimp from the oil and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
In a separate pan on the stove, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Once melted, add 1/2 cup of honey, 1 tablespoon of hot sauce, 1 1/2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of lemon pepper seasoning, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of minced garlic. Stir continuously and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Place the fried shrimp in a clean large metal bowl. Pour the prepared hot honey lemon pepper sauce over the shrimp. Toss gently but thoroughly to ensure every piece is evenly coated with the sticky glaze.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Arrange fresh lettuce leaves on a serving platter. Transfer the sauced shrimp onto the lettuce. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve immediately, optionally with a side of white dipping sauce such as ranch.
⏱️ 3 min